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How to get fromKentucky to New Yorkby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to New York by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane LEX - LGA
    3h 6m
    $124–590

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SDF - EWR
    4h 32m
    $94–422

  3. Bus via Brentwood

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    19h 4m
    $135–168

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 28m
    $523–844

  5. Drive  729.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to New Yorkcar car 729.7 mi
    12h 54m
    $134–193

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SDF - LGA
    4h 33m
    $125–706

  7. Fly Covington to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CVG - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    4h 22m
    $154–314

  8. Fly Covington to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CVG - EWR
    4h 13m
    $174–980

  9. Fly Covington to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CVG - JFK
    4h 19m
    $616–1,120

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    22h 15m
    $163–264

Kentucky to New York by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to New York, NY via Nashville, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville, TN in around 19h 4m.

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